SDR AU960223

Service difficulty report · Mount · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc LO360E1A6
Part
Mount
Part number
8621202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Mounting
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN TWO PLACES - CRACKS START IN OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE TUBE JUST BELOW THE LH TOP ENGINE MOUNTATTACHMENT RING BUT ABOVE THE GUSSETT PN 86212-22V - ONE CRACK HAD PROPAGATED HALF WAY AROUND THE TUBE - THE OTHER CRACK HADTRAVELLED INTO THE TUBE BACK TO THE FIREWALL ATTACHMENT POINT - CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 25.4MM (1IN) - AD/PA44/10 (1) SB719 HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CARRIED OUT

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